Open AccessComparative evaluation of frictional characteristics of coated low friction ligatures - Super Slick Ties™ with conventional uncoated ligatures
Author(s) -
Deepu Leander,
Jyothindra Kumar
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9290.80004
Subject(s) - bracket , materials science , elastomer , nickel titanium , static friction , composite material , significant difference , mathematics , shape memory alloy , mechanical engineering , engineering , statistics
Elastomeric ligatures have constituted a versatile method of securing the archwire to bracket slot, though self-ligating brackets have been a recent innovation. Coating elastomeric ligatures with a hydrophobic polymeric substance has been suggested as a methodology in reducing friction at the archwire-bracket interface and in repelling salivary adherends. A new polymeric coated ligature tie - Super Slick Ties (SST), manufactured using Metafasix technology, has been marketed by TP laboratories for potential reduction in treatment time.